Season 1 – Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children

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damian l 01/23/2022 It was very good and it shows you things that the other documentaries about it didn't show you See more 10/30/2021 I don't even know what to say. I'm lost in confusion (but wow, this was such great journalism) See more 08/21/2020 It is a must watch especially with the current societal look at the justice system. Good macro and micro view on the impact of these killings. The conviction each side has on who is or is not guilty is interesting. You can see implicit biases in some of the cops and some cops who get in trouble for being whistleblowers(essentially). Overall does a good job with balancing perspectives. See more 05/06/2020 The series itself is very informative about the facts of this horribly sad chapter in Atlanta's history in which more than 20 black children and young adults were abducted and murdered in 1979-1981. The use of archival footage makes the series much more factually accurate and enjoyable than the typical actor recreations of true crime documentaries. The series spent a great deal of time on the heartbreaking plight of mothers of murdered children looking for answers, and not getting a great deal from the city leaders. Highly recommended for anyone with interest in this subject matter. This series, and other treatment of the Atlanta Child Murders/Wayne Williams case, have cropped up due to Atlanta's current mayor requesting a re-opening of these old files, apparently to determine whether all of the cases should be attributed to Wayne Williams, or to someone else. The way in which the cases were closed once Wayne Williams was convicted was suspect, and probably very politically expedient for the time to be able to say "killer caught, case closed." Unfortunately, Ep. 5 is more about presenting claims of other possible killers for a couple of the victims, some bordering on conspiracy theories. While it may be correct that Williams may not have committed ALL of the murders, and we will likely never know, it seems as if this may give impetus to a "Free Wayne Williams" movement, which I simply do not believe is justified. Although the creators claimed that they didn't set out to exonerate Williiams by the series, they claim that they just arrived at that ending based upon following the story. I watched the series from start to finish, and while there may be holes in the Williams-as-sole-killer theory (and there are always holes in every murder case), I believe a murderer is in prison. See more 04/06/2020 Powerful, disturbing and utterly riveting. 30 kids murdered with no closure for the families; it just breaks your heart. It is an absolute must watch. This will leave you confused and incensed, as to why no one was brought to justice for these heinous, indescribable crimes. I was also upset with myself for not knowing more about this dark chapter in US history. I will absolutely watch the entire series with my entire family. See more Read all reviews

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children — Season 1

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